Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has extolled the virtues of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, who passed on Friday, aged 83 years. According to Fayemi the departure of the revered monarch has created a big vacuum in the traditional institution in Oyo State in particular and Yoruba land in […]
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Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, on Saturday, described as a national tragedy, collosal and personal loss to him, the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III Adams, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, expressed shock at the news of Oba Adeyemi’s death, stating that […]
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Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Obasanjo, who described the late Alaafin as a symbol of the nation’s epic struggle in self discovery and self actualisation, said the Oba was a fervent promoter of mutual tolerance. In a letter to the Oyo State […]
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The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi. Governor Makinde made this confirmation on Saturday. It was earlier reported that the monarch has joined his ancestors. The monarch ruled Oyo as Alaafin for 52 years. Makinde, who is the chief announcer and the Governor […]
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The Technical Committee (TEECOM) for the actualization of Atiku Abubakar’s Presidency in 2023 general election, has said the former Vice President was never a party to the northern consensus arrangement. Reports emerged that the Northern Elders, in a communique read by former Ahmadu Bello University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ango Abdullahi, on Friday, endorsed the immediate past […]
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Mr Tonye Cole, a former group Executive Director of Sahara Grouo, has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State. Kokomansion understands that Cole emerged the consensus candidate after a meeting by party leaders, late Friday night. All 10 apsirants from the Riverine region of the State were […]
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After 34 years off TV screens, “Village Headmaster”, the one time Nigeria first longest-running Tv drama series, has now been repackaged and will be shown on three local television stations. This was disclosed on Friday Director-General of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, on Friday at the relaunch and private screening of the […]
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The International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned against the proliferation and excesses of vigilante organisations, that it could aggravate Nigeria’s security challenges if unchecked. This warning is contained in a new published report titled ‘Managing Vigilantism in Nigeria: A Near-Term Necessity’. The global conflict research and prevention organization observes that in recent years, Nigeria has […]
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Suspected Improvised Explosive Ordinance Devices (IEODs) has again exploded on Friday at Nukkai, in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. The incident, was gathered to have occurred at a drinking joint in Nukkai, which is located along Jalingo/Wukari road. According to reports the suspect was said to have arrived the venue with a polythene bag […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has instructed all members of the State executive council and political appointees, who are delegates to the state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship and presidential primaries and those seeking elective offices to resign. The directive was contained in a circular, signed by the State Head of […]
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